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Newspaper
Austin American
Location
Austin, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1948
Page
2
The lesson sermon titled Universe and Man will be read in all Christian Science churches on Sunday. It centers on creation through divine power with citations from Psalms 103 19 John 1 3 and a passage from the Christian Science textbook discussing God as infinite and creator of reality.
The Rev. Rhea Allison of Asbury Methodist Church selects two sermon topics for Sunday services. The evening sermon will be What Kind of Peace Did Christ Come to Bring and The Folly of Making Excuses. A Christmas party follows.
The choir of Richland St John’s Church directed by Rev. J J Kasiske will present The First Christmas cantata by Ira Bishop Wilson this Sunday at 7 pm.
The late Mrs. E. R. Todd's book collection is donated to Taylor Public Library by her children Russell Todd of Washington and Captain Mary Todd of Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
The Rev Earl Martin is named pastor of Rosedale Methodist Church in northwest Austin. Members repaired a former vacant building at 1400 West 49th Street with Miss Florence Stullken donating materials and space. Services began September 12 1948 and growth prompted moving to Rosedale school. Current church and school total 136. Architect L Walling prepared a master plan approved by church boards. First unit to be erected after year start, serving an area north of West 34th Street and west of the Dallas Highway. Permanent church name to be chosen after the initial unit is completed.
Rev C E Bludworth will preach When a Babe Shook Eternity at 11 a m service. At 7 p m the choir directed by Bill Reynolds performs Christmas music followed by a Christ Child pageant directed by Mrs C E Bludworth. Scene features shepherds kings holy family and white gifts with angel chorus readers and solo voices.
Trinity Methodist Church marks its second anniversary with Sunday services and a candle light ceremony honoring 75 new members. Rev. C Herman Murph will deliver A Miracle Is Messiah after a Christmas themed hour. The church, organized in 1946, has 200 plus members. second building work to start soon. Leaders include Otis Holtzclaw, Mrs. David Trainer, T B Wall, Harry Baker and Owen Nabors.
University Community Congregational Church plans a full Christmas observance day with a 7 30 p m candlelight service featuring a Christmas skit Christmas in Other Countries by Hart Rosenquist Hoffman Phillips Williams Lane White and others A 10 a m Christmas program honors Dr E P Schoch and an 11 a m service will feature a special Christmas story Rev Fred E Cole will read and a student carol procession is set for 6 p m.
Dr Archie N Jones directs University Methodist Church choirs with Von Kidd as soloist at 11 am for No Room for the Angels sermon topic by Dr Edmund Heinsohn. Evening program at 7:30 features Handel Messiah, soloists Von Kidd Margaret Gregory Margaret Staples Benjamin Bakkegard Malcolm Gregory with Elsie Lois Zabel at piano and Eldon Sutton on organ.
The Church of the Good Shepherd outlines planned services for Sunday including 8 a.m. holy communion celebrated by Rev. Thomas M. W. Yerxa with acolyte Hunter Morris and 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon by Yerxa assisted by acolytes Nat Harris Jim Coleman Joe Renfro Jack Ritter Usher attendees list. Additional events include a 4:30 p.m. Christmas festival and an evening service at 6 p.m. led by Hunter Morris and Pope Atkins. The Marriage Institute address by Bishop John E. Hines is set for Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the parish house. Junior Choir meets Tuesday and Thursday at 4 p.m. A special 11:30 p.m. Christmas Eve service is also stated.
Christ Lutheran Church Sunday School and kindergarten plan a 2 p.m. Christmas program practice with a after party in the Parish Hall. The Rev Donald Hafemann preaches Advent Prayer at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Young people meet for a social Sunday afternoon and two caroling parties Monday night. Kindergarten and Sunday School present a Christmas program Friday at 7:30 p.m. Irene Wukasch directs the kindergarten and Clarence Schroeder leads Sunday School. Christmas Day service at 10:30 a.m. No Sunday School on Christmas Day.
Rev W H Wuthrich leads 11am and 730pm services with Prepare Properly for Christmas and The Elect Servant of God. Pledge Sunday invites Trinity members to return 1949 pledge cards. Sunday school covers The Birth of Our Savior. Christmas Eve service Dec 24 at 730pm features children narrating the Savior's birth with pictures. Christmas Day service Dec 25 at 10am.
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